Hip Hop — LPs  

Now a classic, and pretty tough to get a hold of on vinyl. Beats by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse, rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave behind much recorded work, but if this LP has to stand as his legacy, it's a mighty fine statement. Alongside some of the latter day QB hip hop,... read more

Now a classic, and pretty tough to get a hold of on vinyl. Beats by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse, rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave behind much recorded work, but if this LP has to stand as his legacy, it's a mighty fine statement. Alongside some of the latter day QB hip hop,... read more

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The follow up to Herbie's groundbreaking hit album Future Shock. There's some rehashing of themes here, with the remake of "Rockit" called "Hardrock" here – basically the same number with some heavy guitar added and a few different solos – plus similar numbers that... read more

With "Bar Code", "L-I-K-S", "Da Da Da Da", "Sickness" and "Another Round". 19 tracks in all, counting the interludes, with guest spots by Xzibit, Defari, Busta Rhymes, King Tee and Kurupt, plus a couple of beats by Rockwilder and the Neptunes in... read more

Nas hasn't put out a completely successful full length since this all time classic from 92/93/94 – and if his legacy is just a bit tarnished by the hit-and-miss quality of his subsequent albums, and his all too public slaying at the hands of Jay-Z, nothing can take away the impact of this... read more

The X-Ecutioner's bring in a far-reaching stable of vocalists and other guests on their latest opus – from Slug, Saigon and Dead Prez on the underground tip (yes, we know Dead Prez works for Sony) to Ghostface and Fat Joe on the street hop tip, to under-appreciated Roots MC Black Thought, to,... read more